Technical Articles

Air-Oil Cylinders, Tanks and Intensifiers
by:
Bud Trinkel
, Hydra-Pneu Consulting Inc.
fluidpower1@hotmail.com
Compressed air is suitable for low power systems, but air compressibility makes
it difficult to control actuators smoothly and accurately. However, some low
power systems need smooth control, rigidity, or synchronization capabilities
normally associated with oil hydraulics. All of these features are available to
low power circuits by using compressed air as power and oil for control.
Purchased or special built Air-Oil circuits give smooth control when power
requirement is low...
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